> At this point, I’ve even stopped reviewing the exact code changes. I just keep pushing forward until the task is done. How is this the future of software engineering?
Because capitalism
How is capitalism causing this?
Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
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Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#32Have you considered not doing that? It's not obligatory to have an LLM shit out unreviewed code for you, you're making a choice to do that, and you can make a choice not to. Review the code. Hell, maybe even write some code yourself. What you're describing is how I feel whenever I use an LLM for anything more than the most basic of tasks. I've gone from being a senior level software developer to managing a barely com…
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Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#33Man these comments are a rancid minefield of soapboxing.
OP, take some time off and evaluate what you want.
Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#34Is AI genuinely that good for you all? I can't leave it to its own devices, I have to review everything because (from experience) I don't trust it. I think it's an amazing technological advancement, perhaps will go down as one of the top 10 in the history of our species. But I can't just "fire and forget". And that's not just because its output is often not the best, but also because by doing it myself it causes me t…
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#35I've always found it a bit strange that people enjoy the act of coding so much that LLMs make then sad. For me it's always been about what I can make, not the actual typing of code into the editor. With LLMs I can make better stuff, faster, and it's really exciting. It used to be that if I needed to use a new library for one little task, it would be hours or days of reading the manual and playing around. Now it's min…
You find it strange that people like different things than you do?
Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#36I've always found it a bit strange that people enjoy the act of coding so much that LLMs make then sad. For me it's always been about what I can make, not the actual typing of code into the editor. With LLMs I can make better stuff, faster, and it's really exciting. It used to be that if I needed to use a new library for one little task, it would be hours or days of reading the manual and playing around. Now it's min…
> I've always found it a bit strange that people enjoy the act of coding so much that LLMs make then sad. Why do you find this strange? It's like saying you find it strange that a carpenter enjoys working with wood, that it's only about the end product and not the process.
That's fair. I was actually a professional carpenter for a bit too, and you're right, I love touching the wood, sanding it, admiring it, etc. etc. More so then I've ever liked inputting code into an editor.
I do, however, use electric planers, table saws and miter saws, because I want to produce the product fast and efficiently, because the end product still is the goal.
Your point is well taken however.
Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#37"Doctor it hurts when I do that..." ;)
(e.g. did you consider simply not using LLMs to write code and maybe just use them for rubberducking, cross-checking your code and as StackOverflow replacement?)
Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#38I've always found it a bit strange that people enjoy the act of coding so much that LLMs make then sad. For me it's always been about what I can make, not the actual typing of code into the editor. With LLMs I can make better stuff, faster, and it's really exciting. It used to be that if I needed to use a new library for one little task, it would be hours or days of reading the manual and playing around. Now it's min…
You find it strange that people like different things than you do?
No, I find it strange that people like to input text into an editor so much that LLMs make them sad.
Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#39Re: Tell HN: I Lost Joy of Programming
#40I’ve had the same feelings. It’s tough for sure.
I’ve pivoted to architecture and higher level problem solving to continue my growth.
I have also found I do my best work when I’m happy. It’s important that the tool works for me and I don’t work for the tool.